EastEnders actor Joshua Pascoe and his character Ben Mitchell will leave Walford when it is uncovered that he murdered Heather Trott.

Ben Mitchell will finish terrorising the square in the summer (Picture: BBC)

Fans have seen Phil Mitchell’s son turn from an innocent school boy who loved dance into a troubled and deadly teenager who was responsible for murdering cleaner Heather Trott.

It has now been confirmed he will pay for his crimes, in some fashion, with an EastEnders spokesperson telling the Daily Star: ‘It will come as no surprise to the viewers of EastEnders that the character of Ben will be departing Walford when the truth finally emerges.’

The circumstances of Ben’s exit will be kept under wraps, however, with a source adding: ‘Joshua was always going to leave at the end of his current contract due to his storyline. There was no way Ben could stay on the Square long-term after killing Heather.

‘The big exit was only finalised last week and everyone has been sworn to secrecy as to how he gets found out. But they are confident it will be the outcome everyone has been longing for.’

Pascoe was nominated for Villain of the Year at the British Soap Awards for his portrayal of Ben, but lost out to Coronation Street’s Andrew Lancel (Frank Foster).